diff --git a/common/step_download.go b/common/step_download.go
index af7708e6e..3e1429608 100644
--- a/common/step_download.go
+++ b/common/step_download.go
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ func init() {
 			// can leave the source file where it is & tell us where it is.
 			Copy: true,
 		}
+		getters["smb"] = &getter.FileGetter{
+			Copy: true,
+		}
 	}
 }